Web archive - May 23, 2022

Pakistan

Donald Lu should be sacked for 'bad manners and sheer arrogance', Imran says in CNN interview

Ex-PM admits ‘optics did not look good’ as his visit to Moscow coincided with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Technology

Zuckerberg targeted in US privacy lawsuit

Facebook founder accused of playing a direct role in Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal

World

US, Afghan govt blamed for national defence, security forces’ collapse

SIGAR report dispels impression created by some elements who shift the blame for the takeover of Taliban on Pakistan

World

Two killed, 120 wounded in Abu Dhabi restaurant gas explosion

Firefighters managed to contain the fire which damaged several shops

World

Putin jokes about being blamed for all the world's woes

Russian president made the remarks during a televised meeting with Belarusian counterpart

Punjab

Twitter slams Soomro over ‘below the belt’ remarks against Imran

Politicians, journalists and others demand unconditional apology from the senior JUI-F leader

Sports, Pakistan, Cricket

Pakistan, Sri Lanka women eye T20I series win

This is Sri Lanka women’s first tour to Pakistan in more than 16 years

Pakistan

Govt rejects PTI's demand for snap polls, decides to complete tenure

PM Shehbaz will announce future course of action after important meeting with allies on Wednesday, say sources

Pakistan

CJP Bandial named among Time's 100 Most Influential People

The polite and understated chief justice of Pakistan is the antidote to the rising temperatures, writes Aitzaz Ahsan

World

Biden says he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan against China

Washington long followed a policy of ‘strategic ambiguity’ on whether it would intervene militarily to protect Taiwan